Survey shows what not to wear to work

Every once in a while you come across an article that just makes you go "well duh! you needed to do a survey to confirm the obvious?" Anyway, this one is good for a chuckle or two...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shopping for summer clothes to wear to work? Forget the tank tops and lose the flip-flops.

A new survey showed tank tops and visible underwear are the biggest fashion faux pas on the job, according to Monster, an online job and recruiting site, which compiled more than 18,000 responses to an online poll...

Here is an interesting tidbit...

Gaffin, who in her role at Monster provides advice to job seekers, says she tells people undergoing job interviews by telephone to dress professionally, even at home.

"You will have a different demeanor if you're wearing your pajamas versus if you're wearing clothes. If those things are reflected over the voice when people can't see you, what is it reflecting when they can?" she said.

Something tells me Ms. Gaffin has never telecommuted on a regular basis. Since when did being comfortable and relaxed imply a lack of professionalism? Who cares what the person on the other end of the phone or router is wearing, as long as they take their work seriously?

Oh, and for the record, the dress code here at the virtual office for Coworkers.com is "pajamas optional"... until we get the webcams working, that is!